TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit	Code	Year	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TOURISM POLICY AND PLANNING	THM401	4	7	3+4	5.0	7.0

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit	The specific aims of the course are: 1. To explore key concepts in tourism policy and planning from a social, ethical and global perspectives. 2. To demonstrate the application of tourism policy and planning to achieve sustainable tourism management best practice. 3. To use tourism cases in order to analyse tourism policy and planning challenges and develop feasible thoughtful recommendations.
Contents of the Course Unit	• To identify and evaluate the critical, social, political, environmental and economic impacts of tourism policy, planning and development; • To identify tourism development policies and practices in both developed and developing countries; • To identify principles and techniques for preparing local, regional and national tourism plans; • To understand the importance of community participation in tourism planning; • To explore the roles of different skateholders in tourism development; • To discuss how principle of sustainability can be applied to tourism in the context of wider social participation and consultation.
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education	Have a variety of skills and knowledge needed for their professional practice